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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.38, 7,720.44 and 3,204.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.38, 7,720.44 and 3,204.78 is: 4,422.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.38 : 7,720.44 = 3,204.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.38/7,720.44 = 3,204.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.38x = 7,720.44 × 3,204.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.38x = 24,742,311.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,742,311.70/5,594.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.71

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